Description

Kurseong is a hill station in Darjeeling District. The local name of Kurseong is 'Kharsang' or the 'Land of White Orchids'. Kurseong rose to its popularity first as a tourist attraction for colonial people and also as a sanatorium to help the sick to recuperate. The congested town may not seem to draw you much but if you start exploring Kurseong it will reveal its charm to you. The area is full of tea gardens, vegetation and forests on its hill slopes. Kuseong’s beauty and tranquility inspired Rabindranath Tagore’s poetries. The Railway Station is a British legacy and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Duration

Distance: 560km from Kolkata.
Time: 10 hours by train from Kolkata to NJP and then 1 hour from NJP to Kurseong.

Best Time to Visit

Winter is the ideal time to visit the hamlet of Kurseong. Winters are not as severe as that of Darjeeling.

Hotel Range

1800/- to 4000/- per room per night excluding Taxes and GST.

Tips

Go for the famous toy train ride and enjoy the scenic backdrop.
Walk on feet to explore the appeal of Kurseong. Visit the Dowhill Road and the Deer Park at the top of Dowhill.
Visit the oldest tea estate in the District - the Makaibari Tea Estate.
Take a hot pot of Goodricke Tea Pot and enjoy the hot piping tea at Margaret's Deck Tea Lounge.